News & Reports

How trucking’s costs changed in 2024 from 2023

The American Transportation Research Institute has released its annual Operational Costs of Trucking report looking at costs for 2024, which serves as a benchmarking tool for fleets for industry costs, key performance metrics and revenue. It’s probably not surprising...

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Your Truck’s Data Recording System: Part 1

Doug Marcello   Why It Matters Every post-2000 truck is a rolling recording system capturing data that could save your company millions – or cost you everything in litigation.  The Big Picture Your vehicle's electronic control module (ECM) records digital...

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CVSA’s Brake Safety Week Scheduled for Aug. 24-30

Washington D.C. (May 30, 2025) – Law enforcement personnel in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. will conduct commercial motor vehicle inspections, educate drivers and motor carriers about the importance of brake safety, and provide brake inspection and violation data to the...

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Regulatory and Legislative Update

ASECTT   FMCSA proposes to mandate that states adopt DataQs reforms   Among a package of “pro trucker” actions announced by DOT Secretary Sean Duffy on June 27, FMCSA is proposing revisions to the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) aimed at ensuring...

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CVSA News

Non-Compliance with English Language Proficiency Regulation Takes Effect as an Out-of-Service Driver Violation Effective June 25, non-compliance with Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 391.11(b)(2) is now a driver out-of-service violation. CFR 391.11(b)(2),...

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Update on Relevant U.S. Regulations

FMCSA Requests Comments on Revisions to DataQs Requirements On July 1, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requested comments on proposed revisions to the DataQs requirements for Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program grant funding in response to...

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